New nuisance rules:

An ordinance recently adopted by the Lake County Board is expected to speed compliance for code and nuisance violations in the unincorporated area and reduce the cost to government for code enforcement. The Administrative Adjudication Ordinance addresses minor code violations such as junk, debris, and animal control. Through this new process, violators will be issued a ticket, or violation notice and given 15 days to comply. If necessary, it will go to an administrative hearing where a hearing officer will issue a ruling. Previously, these violations had to go through the circuit court, taking 333 days (on average) to be resolved. The new process is expected to take one month to 6 weeks for minor violations, while more complex cases may still be handled in circuit court. A new category also provides remedies to address repeat nuisance violations. Call (847) 377-2600 for information.